| Lemma | complex unit |
|---|---|
| Categoria grammaticale | N |
| Lingua | inglese |
| Sigla | Nida (1951) |
| Titolo | A system for the description of semantic elements |
| Sinonimi | complex form (inglese) |
| Rinvii | linguistic environment (inglese) |
| Traduzioni | |
| Citazioni | In describing the relationship of a complex unit to its linguistic environment, we use the convenient dichotomy of endocentric vs. exocentric. |